CAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RECAP – MAR. 5
RICHMOND, Va. (Mar. 5, 2026) – Charleston clinched the outright CAA Regular Season Title whereas Monmouth’s Gigi Gamble posted the very best level tally within the CAA because the 2022-23 season to headline an thrilling night time of ladies’s basketball.
Charleston 68, Stony Brook 43
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Coming out of halftime with a 3-point benefit, Charleston pulled away within the third quarter to defeat Stony Brook 68-43 and declare sole possession of the CAA Regular Season Title. Both groups struggled offensively within the first half, with the pair capturing underneath 31% from the sphere and 24% from deep. Leading 27-24 via the primary 20 minutes, Charleston received sizzling. Taryn Barbot fired five-straight factors earlier than Sophia Tougas and Grace Ezebilo helped the Cougars go up 36-25. Caitlin Frost knocked down a trey with 4:46 left within the body to drag the Seawolves inside seven, however Charleston’s scoring run wasn’t performed there. A 15-2 stretch from the Cougars closed the quarter with a 53-33 lead in favor of Charleston. Barbot completed as the sport’s main scorer with 21 factors. Diaka Berte posted 14 for the Seawolves.
Monmouth 83, Towson 77
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Gigi Gamble stole the present with a 41-point efficiency to earn Monmouth an 83-77 win over Towson. Gamble’s level tally is essentially the most in a CAA sport because the 2023-23 season. Reaching 21 factors after the half, the Hawks’ guard was most effective within the fourth quarter when her group wanted her most. Monmouth entered the body down 57-54 earlier than Gamble received going. Alexis Andrews received the Hawks inside some extent, 23 seconds after the restart. Gamble produced Monmouth’s subsequent eight factors to say a 63-61 lead. Hannah Dereje pulled Towson inside one possession with lower than six minutes remaining, however Gamble as soon as once more prolonged Monmouth’s lead with considered one of her seven 3-pointers within the sport. The three-point lead was a bonus that Towson by no means overcame. Gamble was environment friendly, scoring on 14-of-20 capturing from the ground and 6-of-7 from deep. Thalia Shepard had 20 for the Tigers.
Drexel 70, Hofstra 56
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Drexel’s first-quarter dominance carried it to a 70-56 victory over Hofstra. Outscoring the Pride 24-2 within the opening 10 minutes, Hofstra was restricted to only 7.1% capturing from the sphere on 14 pictures. The Dragons sprinted out to a 7-0 lead within the opening two and a half minutes off the again of 5 factors from Amaris Baker. Sandra Magolico received Pride on the board earlier than the Dragons started pouring within the factors. Molly Rullo and Deja Evans kick-started a 19-0 run that carried over into the second quarter. Drexel noticed its largest lead coming within the third quarter, going up by 28 earlier than a late Hofstra resurgence that included a 6-0 run to shut out the sport. Laine McGurk did all of it for the Dragons, gathering 15 factors alongside 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Emma Von Essen’s 14 factors had been the Pride’s most.
Campbell 69, Hampton 51
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Campbell dominated the primary half and by no means appeared again, defeating Hampton 69-51. The Camels had been environment friendly early on, carrying a 42-17 lead into the final 20 minutes. Up 17-8 via the primary minutes, momentum stayed with Campbell. Four completely different gamers knocked down a 3-pointer within the opening 5 minutes of the body, together with Gianni Boone, who scored 11 factors within the contest. The stretch noticed Campbell up by 16, earlier than holding the Pirates scoreless for the remaining 4 minutes of the half to take a 42-17 benefit into the second half. Ronny Fisher’s group led by as many as 37 factors within the contest to earn its twelfth victory of the marketing campaign. Kayla Lezama (10) and Olivia Smith (11) each reached double digits for the Pirates.
N.C. A&T 55, UNCW 46
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Knotted for a majority of the competition, N.C. A&T closed out the sport sturdy to earn a 55-46 win over UNCW. With 4:34 on the clock, the Aggies discovered themselves with a slender two-point benefit due to UNCW’s Icyss Storm pulling down a second-chance 3-pointer. After over a minute and a half of scoreless play, D’Mya Tucker discovered herself on the line and knocked down a free throw to increase the result in three. Tucker scored the ultimate six factors of the sport, because the Seahawks had been restricted to 0-of-7 capturing to shut out the competition. Tucker completed because the Aggies chief in scoring with 12 factors, whereas Kylah Silver’s 15 tallies for UNCW had been a sport excessive.
William & Mary 70, Elon 59
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William & Mary’s first-half benefit was sufficient to earn it a 70-59 victory over Elon. The Tribe received off to a sizzling begin, taking a lead it by no means relinquished. With 22 seconds of the tip-off, Cassidy Geddes knocked down a triple. Just 18 seconds later, she was again amongst the scoring with a jumper on the fastbreak. Monet Dance added in a trey of her personal, earlier than Geddes and Tika Sallman closed out a 12-0 run within the first three and a half minutes. Outscoring the Phoenix 20-9 via the primary 10 minutes, the Tribe stored the momentum to take a 15-point benefit into the second half. Sallman neared a double-double within the contest with 19 factors alongside 9 rebounds. LaNae’ Corbett posted 13 factors to guide the Phoenix.